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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/09/2012 : 12:02:38
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I'm new to all this. So please be patient with me 
My reptile 15W UV bulb has blown. So I have now put a standard GLS 45w bulb in to replace it for now. Is this safe ?
I have thought of putting a 15w energy bulb in, but not sure if this would give the same light / or sufficient heat for the little fella
Also anyone know where there's a good cheap place online to get a digi thermometer ?
Would appreciate all help and advice. |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2012 : 12:44:57
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| You say reptile bulb, not sure exactly what you mean. If you want to use a UV light to heat the viv then you will need a dimming thermostat and the wattage will depend on viv size, you will also need to check the UV output, nothing more than 2% is required for corns. Energy saving bulbs will not give the heat output required. |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2012 : 12:58:12
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Originally posted by Okeetee Mick
You say reptile bulb, not sure exactly what you mean. If you want to use a UV light to heat the viv then you will need a dimming thermostat and the wattage will depend on viv size, you will also need to check the UV output, nothing more than 2% is required for corns. Energy saving bulbs will not give the heat output required.
Thanks for the help. So can I use a standard 45 w bulb made for a bedside lamp? As I know these give off good heat, although it will be hard to monitor. I have heat mat, but have to wait until tuesday for the thermostat to arrive. So just trying to keep the correct heat for the little fella |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2012 : 13:09:15
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| I wouldn't use any form of heating without being able to control it, also remember for any form of light heating you will need a dimming stat as a mat or pulse stat will make the light constantly flash. I would turn off all heating until your stat/stats arrive. |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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Mike80
Egg
United Kingdom
92 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2012 : 14:21:49
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Originally posted by Welshlamb
Also anyone know where there's a good cheap place online to get a digi thermometer ?
Would appreciate all help and advice.
I found this on 888: http://www.888reptiles.co.uk/productdetails.php?ProductID=7075&ProductGroupID=2932
I don't have any experience with it so can't vouch for its accuracy, but it's dual-probe and fairly cheap. Of course ''cheap'' isn't a word you really want to focus on where your snake's health is concerned, but this may give you somewhere to start looking
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 09/09/2012 : 14:32:32
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Originally posted by Okeetee Mick
I wouldn't use any form of heating without being able to control it, also remember for any form of light heating you will need a dimming stat as a mat or pulse stat will make the light constantly flash. I would turn off all heating until your stat/stats arrive.
Advice taken. Thank you both. |
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Bulb Type and Heat Help?
